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Careers in Cancer
Careers
in Cancer
Speaker's
Kit
Overview
Goals
In this initial effort to inspire
"Careers in Cancer", the Cancer Workforce Team envisioned the Careers
in Cancer Speaker's Kit with the following goals in mind.
By
the end of the presentation, students will:
Appreciate the opportunity
to make a difference in cancer, a major health problem
Consider the breadth
and depth of career opportunities
Possess the tools
to pursue more information about potential education and career paths
Conceptual Flow &
Psychology
The presentation is divided
into 2 versions, short and long. The first portion of the presentation,
slides 1-25, is designed to open the door to possible
career paths. The latter portion of the presentation is designed
to provide a more detailed profile of selected careers. In some
cases, it may be more appropriate to deliver the first portion of the
presentation and provide the latter portion as a handout reference.
Short
Version
Recommendation:
- Present the short version
of slides
- Provide the long version
as the handout
Phase I:
"What Do You Enjoy?" - Identification
The initial
slides focus on identification through the use of:
Visual images of
15-25 year olds in street clothing
Probing questions
that might elicit an emotional response
Messages suggesting
"this could be you!"
Phase II:
"Consider the Problem" - Opportunity
This
section of slides focuses on the significance of cancer through:
Facts about the
incidence of cancer and survival statistics
Messages suggesting
the scope of the problem
An invitation to
make a difference
Phase III:
"Consider Your Options" - Choices
The
last section of slides highlights practical considerations:
Earning potential,
job security, career growth
Variety of roles,
work settings, and career paths
Long Version
In addition to the critical
introduction described above, the longer version includes personal quotes
from cancer careerists as well as a profile of 7 different roles:
Nurse, Physician, Social Worker, Public Health Scientist, Research Scientist,
Pharmacist, and Cancer Registrar. Speakers may choose to review
all of the career profiles or highlight a few careers based upon the
interest of the audience.
Talking Points
Make it Fun!
Please consider the following:
INSPIRE:
Create emotional connections that will drive logical decisions and action
-
Emphasize the meaningful contribution of all cancer-related careers
-
Share your personal story - education, career path, challenges / rewards
CONNECT:
Interact with the audience throughout the presentation
-
Who has considered a career in the health workforce? In cancer?
-
Who has a friend or family member with cancer?
DEMYSTIFY:
Try to overcome their preconceived notions about cancer and careers
-
Emphasize the opportunity, not the shortage
-
Focus on job security, not vacancy rates
-
Highlight the hope of survivorship
-
Illustrate the varying lengths of educational preparation and amount
of patient contact
ASSESS:
Recognize their developmental and generational characteristics
- Need for independence
and choices
- Affinity for variety
and flexibility
- Tolerance for challenge
of career planning
TEACH:
Increase the chances of comprehension and retention
- Avoid technical,
scientific terminology, or jargon
- Repeat key points
- Limited amount
of information and presentation length
Suggested Venues
Suggested venues for delivering
Careers in Cancer presentation or making the speaker's kit materials
available:
Professional
/ Business Venues
Community
/ Educational Venues
National Association
Meetings - student tracks
Recruiters for Healthcare
organizations
State Hospital Associations
State Medical /
Nursing / Oncology Societies
Local Medical /
Nursing / Oncology Chapters
Trade Associations
Career fairs / events
State labor agency
High schools, colleges
Student associations
Parent Teacher Organization
/Association
College fairs
Guidance counselors
School boards
Youth groups - community
service, faith-based
Scouting troops
Survivor / Family
support groups
Cancer fundraising
events
Speaker's Kit Inventory
The Careers in Cancer Speaker's
Kit contains the following materials for use in tailoring your presentation
to the audience, venue, and presentation length. All of these
Microsoft Word and PowerPoint files are contained on the CD-Rom and
are available on our web site.
Reference / Information
Overview - Talking
points, suggested venues
Data collection
postcards
Presentation
Materials
Careers in Cancer
slide presentation - short version Approx. 20 minutes for slides 1-25
Careers in Cancer
slide presentation - long version Approx. 45-60 minutes for slides
1-70
Handouts
Slide hand out
Resources List
Minimum
Systems Requirements
Computer with the
capacity to handle a 15 MB file
Microsoft PowerPoint
2001 or later versions
CD drive or Internet
connectivity to download the materials from the web site <a href=http://www.c-changetogether.org/www.c-changetogether.org on the Cancer Workforce Team page
LCD Projector for
slide projection
Photocopier for
additional handout production
Please contact Alison Smith
with questions, problems, or suggestions with the material at <a href=mailto:alisonpaigesmith@aol.comalisonpaigesmith@aol.com or (847) 432-6301.
For additional or replacement
materials, please go to <a href=http://www.c-changetogether.com/www.c-changetogether.com or contact the C-Change office to
request another speakers kit at 202.756.1600.
Future Editions
Future editions of these materials
will be developed with video clips of health professionals and to target
other audiences. We would appreciate your feedback on this initial
version based upon your expertise and the feedback received from your
audiences so that we may further enhance subsequent products.
Acknowledgements
C-Change would like to recognize
the collaboration of many individuals for their contributions:
Vision by the Cancer
Workforce Team, chaired by Maureen Lichtveld
Guidance by the
Speaker's Kit Subcommittee including Linda Filipczak, Pearl Moore,
Gary Reedy, and Paula Rieger
Research and development
by Alison Smith and Emilie Tierney
Advice from Johnson
& Johnson via Gary Reedy and Andrea Highan
Marketing and communications
by John Turck; Graphic design by Patrick Powers
Careers in Cancer
Careers
in Cancer
Speaker's
Kit
Overview
Goals
In this initial effort to inspire
"Careers in Cancer", the Cancer Workforce Team envisioned the Careers
in Cancer Speaker's Kit with the following goals in mind.
By
the end of the presentation, students will:
Appreciate the opportunity
to make a difference in cancer, a major health problem
Consider the breadth
and depth of career opportunities
Possess the tools
to pursue more information about potential education and career paths
Conceptual Flow &
Psychology
The presentation is divided
into 2 versions, short and long. The first portion of the presentation,
slides 1-25, is designed to open the door to possible
career paths. The latter portion of the presentation is designed
to provide a more detailed profile of selected careers. In some
cases, it may be more appropriate to deliver the first portion of the
presentation and provide the latter portion as a handout reference.
Short
Version
Recommendation:
- Present the short version
of slides
- Provide the long version
as the handout
Phase I:
"What Do You Enjoy?" - Identification
The initial
slides focus on identification through the use of:
Visual images of
15-25 year olds in street clothing
Probing questions
that might elicit an emotional response
Messages suggesting
"this could be you!"
Phase II:
"Consider the Problem" - Opportunity
This
section of slides focuses on the significance of cancer through:
Facts about the
incidence of cancer and survival statistics
Messages suggesting
the scope of the problem
An invitation to
make a difference
Phase III:
"Consider Your Options" - Choices
The
last section of slides highlights practical considerations:
Earning potential,
job security, career growth
Variety of roles,
work settings, and career paths
Long Version
In addition to the critical
introduction described above, the longer version includes personal quotes
from cancer careerists as well as a profile of 7 different roles:
Nurse, Physician, Social Worker, Public Health Scientist, Research Scientist,
Pharmacist, and Cancer Registrar. Speakers may choose to review
all of the career profiles or highlight a few careers based upon the
interest of the audience.
Talking Points
Make it Fun!
Please consider the following:
INSPIRE:
Create emotional connections that will drive logical decisions and action
-
Emphasize the meaningful contribution of all cancer-related careers
-
Share your personal story - education, career path, challenges / rewards
CONNECT:
Interact with the audience throughout the presentation
-
Who has considered a career in the health workforce? In cancer?
-
Who has a friend or family member with cancer?
DEMYSTIFY:
Try to overcome their preconceived notions about cancer and careers
-
Emphasize the opportunity, not the shortage
-
Focus on job security, not vacancy rates
-
Highlight the hope of survivorship
-
Illustrate the varying lengths of educational preparation and amount
of patient contact
ASSESS:
Recognize their developmental and generational characteristics
- Need for independence
and choices
- Affinity for variety
and flexibility
- Tolerance for challenge
of career planning
TEACH:
Increase the chances of comprehension and retention
- Avoid technical,
scientific terminology, or jargon
- Repeat key points
- Limited amount
of information and presentation length
Suggested Venues
Suggested venues for delivering
Careers in Cancer presentation or making the speaker's kit materials
available:
Professional
/ Business Venues
Community
/ Educational Venues
National Association
Meetings - student tracks
Recruiters for Healthcare
organizations
State Hospital Associations
State Medical /
Nursing / Oncology Societies
Local Medical /
Nursing / Oncology Chapters
Trade Associations
Career fairs / events
State labor agency
High schools, colleges
Student associations
Parent Teacher Organization
/Association
College fairs
Guidance counselors
School boards
Youth groups - community
service, faith-based
Scouting troops
Survivor / Family
support groups
Cancer fundraising
events
Speaker's Kit Inventory
The Careers in Cancer Speaker's
Kit contains the following materials for use in tailoring your presentation
to the audience, venue, and presentation length. All of these
Microsoft Word and PowerPoint files are contained on the CD-Rom and
are available on our web site.
Reference / Information
Overview - Talking
points, suggested venues
Data collection
postcards
Presentation
Materials
Careers in Cancer
slide presentation - short version Approx. 20 minutes for slides 1-25
Careers in Cancer
slide presentation - long version Approx. 45-60 minutes for slides
1-70
Handouts
Slide hand out
Resources List
Minimum
Systems Requirements
Computer with the
capacity to handle a 15 MB file
Microsoft PowerPoint
2001 or later versions
CD drive or Internet
connectivity to download the materials from the web site <a href=http://www.c-changetogether.org/www.c-changetogether.org on the Cancer Workforce Team page
LCD Projector for
slide projection
Photocopier for
additional handout production
Please contact Alison Smith
with questions, problems, or suggestions with the material at <a href=mailto:alisonpaigesmith@aol.comalisonpaigesmith@aol.com or (847) 432-6301.
For additional or replacement
materials, please go to <a href=http://www.c-changetogether.com/www.c-changetogether.com or contact the C-Change office to
request another speakers kit at 202.756.1600.
Future Editions
Future editions of these materials
will be developed with video clips of health professionals and to target
other audiences. We would appreciate your feedback on this initial
version based upon your expertise and the feedback received from your
audiences so that we may further enhance subsequent products.
Acknowledgements
C-Change would like to recognize
the collaboration of many individuals for their contributions:
Vision by the Cancer
Workforce Team, chaired by Maureen Lichtveld
Guidance by the
Speaker's Kit Subcommittee including Linda Filipczak, Pearl Moore,
Gary Reedy, and Paula Rieger
Research and development
by Alison Smith and Emilie Tierney
Advice from Johnson
& Johnson via Gary Reedy and Andrea Highan
Marketing and communications
by John Turck; Graphic design by Patrick Powers